Writer
Polly Samson
English novelist, lyricist and journalist
1962 - today
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Polly Samson
Her biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia. Polly Samson is the 6,371st most popular writer (down from 6,279th in 2024), the 5,525th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 5,354th in 2019) and the 607th most popular British Writer.
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220k
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Past 12 months
51.13
HPI
Historical Popularity Index
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Among Writers
Among writers, Polly Samson ranks 6,371 out of 7,302. Before her are Chris Claremont, William H. Gass, Mah Laqa Bai, Gillian Flynn, Richard K. Morgan, and Crane Wilbur. After her are Peter Stamm, Meg Cabot, Sándor Csoóri, N. Scott Momaday, Cristina Rivera Garza, and Mulk Raj Anand.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsChris Claremont
1950 - Present
HPI: 51.17
Rank: 6,365
William H. Gass
1924 - 2017
HPI: 51.17
Rank: 6,366
Mah Laqa Bai
1768 - 1824
HPI: 51.16
Rank: 6,367
Gillian Flynn
1971 - Present
HPI: 51.15
Rank: 6,368
Richard K. Morgan
1965 - Present
HPI: 51.14
Rank: 6,369
Crane Wilbur
1886 - 1973
HPI: 51.14
Rank: 6,370
Polly Samson
1962 - Present
HPI: 51.13
Rank: 6,371
Peter Stamm
1963 - Present
HPI: 51.12
Rank: 6,372
Meg Cabot
1967 - Present
HPI: 51.12
Rank: 6,373
Sándor Csoóri
1930 - 2016
HPI: 51.12
Rank: 6,374
N. Scott Momaday
1934 - 2024
HPI: 51.11
Rank: 6,375
Cristina Rivera Garza
1964 - Present
HPI: 51.11
Rank: 6,376
Mulk Raj Anand
1905 - 2004
HPI: 51.10
Rank: 6,377
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1962, Polly Samson ranks 526. Before her are Angela Schanelec, Bruno Martini, Andreas Felder, DJ Hell, Zenon Jaskuła, and Richard Ferrand. After her are Mehdi Jomaa, Robin Campillo, Rudolf Povarnitsyn, Jaan Ehlvest, Ahn Byeong-keun, and Will Kymlicka.
Others Born in 1962
Go to all RankingsAngela Schanelec
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 51.18
Rank: 520
Bruno Martini
SOCCER PLAYER
1962 - 2020
HPI: 51.18
Rank: 521
Andreas Felder
SKIER
1962 - Present
HPI: 51.16
Rank: 522
DJ Hell
MUSICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 51.16
Rank: 523
Zenon Jaskuła
CYCLIST
1962 - Present
HPI: 51.15
Rank: 524
Richard Ferrand
POLITICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 51.13
Rank: 525
Polly Samson
WRITER
1962 - Present
HPI: 51.13
Rank: 526
Mehdi Jomaa
ENGINEER
1962 - Present
HPI: 51.12
Rank: 527
Robin Campillo
FILM DIRECTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 51.11
Rank: 528
Rudolf Povarnitsyn
ATHLETE
1962 - Present
HPI: 51.11
Rank: 529
Jaan Ehlvest
POLITICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 51.10
Rank: 530
Ahn Byeong-keun
WRESTLER
1962 - Present
HPI: 51.09
Rank: 531
Will Kymlicka
PHILOSOPHER
1962 - Present
HPI: 51.09
Rank: 532
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Polly Samson ranks 5,525 out of NaN. Before her are Steve O'Rourke (1940), Bob Bell (1958), Giles Gilbert Scott (1880), John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham (1792), Richard K. Morgan (1965), and Kelly Johnson (1958). After her are Harry Johnston (1858), Nigel Lawson (1932), David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter (1905), Harry Wilson (1997), Alfie Allen (1986), and Leslie Bricusse (1931).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsSteve O'Rourke
RACING DRIVER
1940 - 2003
HPI: 51.17
Rank: 5,519
Bob Bell
ENGINEER
1958 - Present
HPI: 51.16
Rank: 5,520
Giles Gilbert Scott
ARCHITECT
1880 - 1960
HPI: 51.16
Rank: 5,521
John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham
POLITICIAN
1792 - 1840
HPI: 51.15
Rank: 5,522
Richard K. Morgan
WRITER
1965 - Present
HPI: 51.14
Rank: 5,523
Kelly Johnson
MUSICIAN
1958 - 2007
HPI: 51.14
Rank: 5,524
Polly Samson
WRITER
1962 - Present
HPI: 51.13
Rank: 5,525
Harry Johnston
EXPLORER
1858 - 1927
HPI: 51.13
Rank: 5,526
Nigel Lawson
POLITICIAN
1932 - 2023
HPI: 51.13
Rank: 5,527
David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter
ATHLETE
1905 - 1981
HPI: 51.12
Rank: 5,528
Harry Wilson
SOCCER PLAYER
1997 - Present
HPI: 51.12
Rank: 5,529
Alfie Allen
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 51.12
Rank: 5,530
Leslie Bricusse
MUSICIAN
1931 - 2021
HPI: 51.12
Rank: 5,531
Among Writers In United Kingdom
Among writers born in United Kingdom, Polly Samson ranks 607. Before her are Cressida Cowell (1966), David McKee (1935), Dorothy Richardson (1873), Kathleen Raine (1908), Chris Claremont (1950), and Richard K. Morgan (1965). After her are Brian Stableford (1948), Hammond Innes (1913), Sheila Jeffreys (1948), Andrew Davies (1936), Barbara Pym (1913), and Christopher Smart (1722).
Cressida Cowell
1966 - Present
HPI: 51.31
Rank: 601
David McKee
1935 - 2022
HPI: 51.31
Rank: 602
Dorothy Richardson
1873 - 1957
HPI: 51.29
Rank: 603
Kathleen Raine
1908 - 2003
HPI: 51.21
Rank: 604
Chris Claremont
1950 - Present
HPI: 51.17
Rank: 605
Richard K. Morgan
1965 - Present
HPI: 51.14
Rank: 606
Polly Samson
1962 - Present
HPI: 51.13
Rank: 607
Brian Stableford
1948 - 2024
HPI: 51.10
Rank: 608
Hammond Innes
1913 - 1998
HPI: 51.10
Rank: 609
Sheila Jeffreys
1948 - Present
HPI: 51.09
Rank: 610
Andrew Davies
1936 - Present
HPI: 51.08
Rank: 611
Barbara Pym
1913 - 1980
HPI: 51.08
Rank: 612
Christopher Smart
1722 - 1771
HPI: 51.07
Rank: 613














































